IT Manager

Arcas Technology is partnered with a growing organisation seeking an IT Manager to take full ownership of their Microsoft‑based environment and lead a small, capable team through the next phase of cloud, identity and endpoint modernisation. This position blends strategic direction with hands‑on technical leadership, ensuring infrastructure, security and operations remain reliable, modern and aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, mentor and develop a small IT team across infrastructure, cloud and support

* Own Azure, Entra ID and Intune administration, governance and modernisation

* Manage Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, security & compliance)

* Oversee Windows Server, AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP and core identity services

* Manage VMware/Hyper‑V virtualisation platforms

* Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations and cloud adoption projects

* Implement security controls, patching, monitoring and disaster recovery

* Manage vendors, budgets, SLAs and service performance

* Act as 3rd‑line escalation for complex issues

* Drive continual improvement across systems, processes and service delivery

Requirements

* Experience leading small IT teams in SME or mid‑sized environments

* Strong Azure + M365 engineering capability

* Hands‑on Intune/Entra identity management

* Proven experience delivering infrastructure and cloud projects end‑to‑end

* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

* Proactive, improvement‑led approach with clear technical ownership

If you’re an IT Manager with strong Microsoft cloud experience and enjoy leading small teams while remaining hands‑on, we’d like to hear from you